Journalism Part 1: The Mental Models of News WorkersJournalism Part 1: The Mental Models of News Workers- What is newso “When a dog bites a man, that is not news…but if a man bites a dog, that is news.” Charles Dana (1882) New York Sun Editor and Publishero Deserving of time/spaceo Decided by news workerso Eight News Values Controversy/conflict Impact/consequence Physical proximity Psychological proximity Human interest Unusual, novelty, deviance Prominence  Timeless- Which of the following is not on the list of “eight news values” Controversy/conflict Familiarity Unusual, novelty, deviance Prominence- Controversy/conflicto Presenting both sideso Objectivity/fairness essentialo hold those in power accountable; critically analyze- Impact/Consequenceo Potential to affect a large number of people - Physical Proximityo Occur in the “backyard”- Psychological Proximityo Occurs outside our “backyard” but makes us concerned for our own wellbeing EX) 9/11 attacks- Human Interesto Personalizing- The Unusualo Unusual, novelty, or devianceo Not an “every day” or common